Program Overview

Graduate Certificate in Applied Global Stability: Water Resources

The Graduate Certificate in Applied Global Stability: Water Resources is geared toward non-commissioned officers and company and field-grade officers in the Special Operations and Civil Affairs communities, as well as Department of Defense, USAID, Peace Corps, and other professionals working to address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The certificate courses focus on global environmental sustainability and water resources.

Overview

The certificate may be completed online or on campus and requires the completion of 12 credits. The certificate program is administered by CSU's Office of Defense Engagement through the School of Global Environmental Sustainability.

Requirements

• The certificate requires 12 credits.
• Course List:
  • Required:
    • GES 520: Issues in Global Environmental Sustainability 1 (3 credits)
  • Select 9 credits from the following:
    • AREC 542: Applied Advanced Water Resource Economics
    • CIVE 512: Irrigation Systems Design
    • CIVE 519: Irrigation Water Management
    • CIVE 520: Physical Hydrology
    • CIVE 537: Residuals Management
    • CIVE 539: Water and Wastewater Analysis
    • CIVE 540/CBE 540: Advanced Biological Wastewater Processing
    • CIVE 544: Water Resources Planning and Management
    • WR 511: Water Resource Development
    • CIVE 546: Water Resource Systems Analysis
    • CIVE 547/STAT 547: Statistics for Environmental Monitoring
    • CIVE 549: Drainage and Wetland Engineering
    • CIVE 571: Pipeline Engineering and Hydraulics
    • CIVE 573: Urban Stormwater Management
    • CIVE 574: Civil Engineering Project Management
    • CIVE 575: Sustainable Water and Waste Management
    • CIVE 576: Engineering Applications of GIS and GPS
    • CIVE 577: GIS in Civil and Environmental Engineering
    • CIVE 578: Infrastructure and Utility Management
    • CIVE 645: Computer-Aided Water Management and Control
    • WR 512: Water Law for Non-Lawyers
• Program Total Credits: 12

Additional Information

• This certificate may have courses in common with other graduate certificates. A student may earn more than one certificate, but a given course may be counted only in one certificate.
• Effective Fall 2020, additional coursework may be required due to prerequisites.
• Students interested in graduate work should refer to the Graduate and Professional Bulletin or visit the School of Global Environmental Sustainability website for further details.